TAPS LEFT TURNED ON

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1932, Page 8

TAPS LEFT TURNED ON

HAWERA WATER SUPPLY BREAK

SEQUELS TO RESTORATION. The interruption of the Hawera water supply on Tuesday had its humorous side, though most residents were chiefly concerned about filling their kettles for the evening meal. Those residents with .the usual types of hot water service were in a fortunate position, merely using the “hot” tap instead of the “cold.” Others, however, had to go on a foraging expedition, getting potu and bucketfuls from their luckier neighbours who, . not knowing just how long the water would be off, were a trifle loath to part with much of their none too plentiful reserve. Naturally, when the water failed a number of taps were left turned on. When the service was restored ' these began to pour, and several business premises received a good drenching owing to taps being left turned on overhead. A chemist’s shop and a garage were the principsil sufferers. One Hawera resident has made a practice of shutting his two fine cats in the wash house. When he came to let them out yesterday morning he was greeted by loud cries from the cats. A tap had been running and the animals were hard put to it to find a dry place to sleep.